RED Air Flight 203
The aircraft after overrunning the runway | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21, 2022 |
| Summary | Runway excursion after landing gear collapse |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| HI1064, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in March 2022 | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 |
| Operator | RED Air |
| IATA flight No. | L5203 |
| ICAO flight No. | REA203 |
| Call sign | RED DOMINICANA 203 |
| Registration | HI1064 |
| Flight origin | Las Américas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Destination | Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Occupants | 140 |
| Passengers | 130 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Survivors | 140 |
RED Air Flight 203 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to Miami International Airport by RED Air. On June 21, 2022, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft operating the service suffered a left landing gear collapse and runway excursion, causing the left wing of the aircraft to impact an antenna structure, followed by a subsequent fire on the right side of the airplane. The incident caused four people to be hospitalized with minor injuries.